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INDOOR SHOOTING SCHEDULE 2009/2010
With the 2009/2010 indoor seasion approaching fast here's the indoor shooting timetable. All archers are reminded that indoor non-marking shoes have to be warn at both venues. Because of the fragile nature of the floor at Hounsdown, wednesday evenings are formal target days intended for shooting rounds (i.e No bow tuning and experimentation!).
Wednesday's 7.15pm till 9.15pm Hounsdown school - Indoor Target Day, Formal evening of shooting a round. Details of each round is shown on the pdf below.
Friday's 7:30pm till 9.30pm Gang Warrily - Indoor Practice, Practice or join in and shoot a round, its your choice! Details of each round to be shot will be posted soon.
Alternate Sunday mornings 10am till 12.30pm Gang Warrily - Indoor Practice, Sunday's being our club day we will stop at approx 11.00am for 5mins and make any club announcements.
The first Wednesday will be 7th October 2009, the first friday will be 9th October 2009 these will then continue until the 17th and 19th March 2010. The only exceptions to this are the 25th December 2009 and 1st January 2010 both are fridays, there won't be shooting on these dates. The 18th October 2009 will be the first Sunday alternating between indoors at Gang warrily and Outdoors at the field until 21st March 2010 however there are some exceptions to start with. Exact dates etc are shown on the calendar pages.
MONDAY COACHING DAYS
The club is working hard to provide coaching for all its members at all levels, to help achieve this monday evenings are now the clubs offical coaching evenings. Look out for the red t-shirts that all of the coaches will be wearing, if you think you might need some assistance go up to them and ask.
The Outdoor Club championships are on Sunday 20th September 2009 at the exbury field.
The rounds on sunday will be....
ALL COMPOUNDS both Seniors and Juniors / Recurves, Longbows and Barebows - Seniors and Juniors 16 and Over
Western (4 dozen @ 60 yards / 4 dozen @ 50 yards)
NO COMPOUNDS!!! / Recurves, Longbows and Barebows - Juniors U16 and Novices
Short Junior Western (4 dozen @ 30 yards / 4 dozen @ 20 yards)
The rounds have been intentionally kept to shorter distances so that more club members can participate and enjoy shooting in this club event. We will be pausing breifly at 11:00am for a comfort break and the round will be split by a lunch break after the first distance.
NEW CLUB SHOOTING COLOURS
The club's shooting colours are now a white polo or t-shirt top with club logo and black trousers, also the option of a black sweatshirt/Jumper and black Jacket/Fleece or bodywarmer all with our logo. These have been registered with GNAS, from october all members will be able to shoot in competitions in these colours. Any member also can wear the traditional colours of white and Green (As long as its the right shade of green).
CORPORATE DAY SUCCESS
The club held a corporate have-a-go day recently, the event was a outstanding success with the group enjoying there first experiances of archery. Many thanks to all those who helped on the day with the group and those who supplied the oustanding sandwiches and cakes.
Special thanks goes to Wendy and John who organised and ran the whole event from start to finish. Well done to the whole group that attended, hope you all enjoyed the afternoon's shooting.
INDOOR SHOOTING SCHEDULE 2009/2010
With the 2009/2010 indoor seasion approaching fast here's the indoor shooting timetable. All archers are reminded that indoor non-marking shoes have to be warn at both venues. Because of the fragile nature of the floor at Hounsdown, wednesday evenings are formal target days intended for shooting rounds (i.e No bow tuning and experimentation!).
Wednesday's 7.15pm till 9.15pm Hounsdown school - Indoor Target Day, Formal evening of shooting a round. Details of each round to be shot will be posted soon.
Friday's 7:30pm till 9.30pm Gang Warrily - Indoor Practice, Practice or join in and shoot a round, its your choice! Details of each round to be shot will be posted soon.
Alternate Sunday mornings 10am till 12.30pm Gang Warrily - Indoor Practice, Sunday's being our club day we will stop at approx 11.00am for 5mins and make any club announcements.
The first Wednesday will be 7th October 2009, the first friday will be 9th October 2009 these will then continue until the 17th and 19th March 2010. The only exceptions to this are the 25th December 2009 and 1st January 2010 both are fridays, there won't be shooting on these dates. The 18th October 2009 will be the first Sunday alternating between indoors at Gang warrily and Outdoors at the field until 21st March 2010 however there are some exceptions to start with. Exact dates etc are shown on the calendar pages.
MONDAY COACHING DAYS
The club is working hard to provide coaching for all its members at all levels, to help achieve this monday evenings are now the clubs offical coaching evenings. Look out for the red t-shirts that all of the coaches will be wearing, if you think you might need some assistance go up to them and ask.
The outdoor Club championships are on Sunday 20th September 2009 at the exbury field. Exact details reguarding which rounds to be shot will be posted soon.
NEW CLUB SHOOTING COLOURS
The club's shooting colours are now a white polo or t-shirt top with club logo and black trousers, also the option of a black sweatshirt/Jumper and black Jacket/Fleece or bodywarmer all with our logo. These have been registered with GNAS, from october all members will be able to shoot in competitions in these colours. Any member also can wear the traditional colours of white and Green (As long as its the right shade of green).
NEW TARGET DAYS
New club target Days thoughout the summer, details below. A Field captain will be appointed on each day and displayed on club wipeboard.
Each target day we will aim to start shooting at 10:30am, so everyone needs to be at the field at or before 10.00am to allow setting up etc.
*Please note if people are going to arrive later and finish before the end of the target day, please be prepared to set up and pack away your own boss and stand etc.
| New National | Long National | National | Short National | Junior National | Short Junior National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Doz 100yds | 4 Doz 80yds | 4 Doz 60yds | 4 Doz 50yds | 4 Doz 40yds | 4 Doz 30yds |
| 2 Doz 80yds | 2 Doz 60yds | 2 Doz 50yds | 2 Doz 40yds | 2 Doz 30yds | 2 Doz 20yds |
| New Western | Long Western | Western | Short Western | Junior Western | Short Junior Western |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Doz 100yds | 4 Doz 80yds | 4 Doz 60yds | 4 Doz 50yds | 4 Doz 40yds | 4 Doz 30yds |
| 4 Doz 80yds | 4 Doz 60yds | 4 Doz 50yds | 4 Doz 40yds | 4 Doz 30yds | 4 Doz 20yds |
| Metric 1 | Metric 2 | Metric 3 | Metric 4 | Metric 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Doz 70m | 3 Doz 60m | 3 Doz 50m | 3 Doz 40m | 3 Doz 30m |
| 3 Doz 60m | 3 Doz 50m | 3 Doz 40m | 3 Doz 30m | 3 Doz 20m |
| 3 Doz 50m | 3 Doz 40m | 3 Doz 30m | 3 Doz 20m | 3 Doz 15m |
| 3 Doz 30m | 3 Doz 30m | 3 Doz 20m | 3 Doz 10m | 3 Doz 10m |
| FITA Gents | FITA Ladies | Metric 2 | Metric 4 | Metric 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Doz 90m | 3 Doz 70m | 3 Doz 60m | 3 Doz 40m | 3 Doz 30m |
| 3 Doz 70m | 3 Doz 60m | 3 Doz 50m | 3 Doz 30m | 3 Doz 20m |
| 3 Doz 50m | 3 Doz 50m | 3 Doz 40m | 3 Doz 20m | 3 Doz 15m |
| 3 Doz 30m | 3 Doz 30m | 3 Doz 30m | 3 Doz 10m | 3 Doz 10m |
| American |
|---|
| 2 1/2 Doz 60yards |
| 2 1/2 Doz 50yards |
| 2 1/2 Doz 40yards |
| St Nicholas |
|---|
| 4 Doz 50yards |
| 3 Doz 40yards |
| Albion |
|---|
| 3 Doz 80yards |
| 3 Doz 60yards |
| 3 Doz 50yards |
| Windsor | Short Windsor | Junior Windsor |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Doz 60yards | 3 Doz 50yards | 3 Doz 40yards |
| 3 Doz 50yards | 3 Doz 40yards | 3 Doz 30yards |
| 3 Doz 40yards | 3 Doz 30yards | 3 Doz 20yards |
| York | Hereford | Bristol II | Bristol III | Bristol IV | Bristol V |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Doz 100yds | 6 Doz 80yds | 6 Doz 60yds | 6 Doz 50yds | 6 Doz 40yds | 6 Doz 30yds |
| 4 Doz 80yds | 4 Doz 60yds | 4 Doz 50yds | 4 Doz 40yds | 4 Doz 30yds | 4 Doz 20yds |
| 2 Doz 60yds | 2 Doz 50yds | 2 Doz 40yds | 2 Doz 30yds | 2 Doz 20yds | 2 Doz 10yds |
| FITA 900 |
|---|
| 2 1/2 Doz 60m |
| 2 1/2 Doz 50m |
| 2 1/2 Doz 40m |
2009 - HAPPY NEW YEAR, NEW CLUB TARGET DAYS
Indoor Season Club target days for 2009. New club target days for both indoors and outdoors over the next three months. If there is a round you would like to shoot let me know and i'll put it on the target day list. The outdoor rounds are of course subject to the weather, Hands up who wants to shoot a York in the pouring rain?.
25th January 2009 - Indoors Portsmouth Round
1st Febuary 2009 - Outdoors Double Clout with AC-Delco
15th Febuary 2009 - Outdoors Half FITA Rounds
22nd Febuary 2009 - Indoors Worcester Round
8th March 2009 - Outdoors York and Hereford Rounds
15th March 2009 - Outdoors FITA Rounds
22nd March 2009 - Indoors Portsmouth Rounds
29th March 2009 - Outdoors National Rounds
2009 - INDOORS Interclub Shoots
Indoor friendly club shoots with other local clubs. Portsmouth round (20yds-60cms face). All held at Gang Warily 6.30pm - 10.00pm, see club location page for map.
16th January 2009 - AC-Delco Archery Club
30th January 2009 - Southampton Archery Club
6th March 2009 - Sway Bowmen
2009 - Hounsdown School shooting Schedule
Rounds to shoot at Hounsdown school on a wednesday evening with Southampton Archery Club. Hounsdown Schedule
JANUARY 1ST 2009 - NEWS YEARS DAY CLOUT SHOOT
Spent all year practising hitting the target ? Here's your chance to tune your skills for hitting the grass. Various Distances, New Years Day 10am start.
CLUB TARGET DAY 21st DECEMBER 2008
The very last club target day of 2008 went well, the weather was kind for a change. Many archers swaped there usual green hats for red ones, and we have pictures... Three new club records were shot so congratulations to Adrian Dawes, Diane Amey and Adam Harrison.
Four rounds to choose from all shot on a 122cm Face with GNAS 5 zone scoring Well done to all those who shot in the club championships last sunday, more members shot this year than last year and luckily the weather was very good.
The results for the day are posted in the results section under club championships. Owing to the club not having any prior records set for the St Nicholas round, the clubs first St Nicholas target day set 5 yes five new club records. Well done to all those who shot and Congratulations.
STEWERT BUCHAN 740 COMPOUND GENTS U18 * ADAM HARRISON 709 RECURVE GENTS * WENDY BEADELL 700 COMPOUND LADIES * ALED PENLINGTON 566 RECURVE GENTS U18 * KAREN HARRISON 441 RECURVE LADIES That concludes this years summer outdoot target days, Please if you have enjoyed them and would like to see us shooting more target days next year make sure you let a committee member know. We will be continuing with target days thoughout the winter season outdoors every other sunday and wednesdays indoors at hounsdown. 03/08/08 WARWICK Three rounds to choose from all shot on a 122cm Face with GNAS 5 zone scoring 17/08/08 METRICS Three rounds to choose from all shot on a 122cm Face with FITA 10 zone scoring 31/08/08 AMERICAN One round, 3 distances all shot on a 122cm Face with GNAS 5 zone scoring 14/09/08 ST NICHOLAS One round, 2 distances all shot on a 122cm Face with GNAS 5 zone scoring 21/09/08 OUTDOOR CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS This event marks the end of the summer season and a move to hopefully warmer, dryer surroundings indoors. Round Gents:- Long Western (4doz@80yards/4doz@60yards), Ladies:- Western (4doz@60yards/4doz@50yards), Juniors:- Short(4doz@50yards/4doz@40yards),Junior(4doz@40yards/4doz@30yards) and short Junior Western(4doz@30yards/4doz@20yards) as appropiate. All to be shot on a 122cm Face with GNAS 5 zone scoring.
CLUB TARGET DAY 21st DECEMBER 2008
The very last club target day of 2008 has been set. Shooting St Nicholas round, on the 21st December 2008. 4 Dozen at 40yards, 3 Dozen at 30yards, all shot on a 122cm Face with GNAS 5 zone scoring.
CLUB CHRISTMAS FUN SHOOT 2008
The annual club funshoot is on the 14th December 2008 at Gang Warily 10am till 12:30pm. All members welcome.
NEW CLUB TARGET DAY - SUNDAY 28/09/08
Warwick Target Day this sunday due to the earlier Warwick target day being rained off.CLUB TARGET DAY MORE NEW CLUB RECORDS
CLUB TARGET DAY NEW RECORDS
Following the last target day shooting an American round three individuals set new club records. Aled Penlington set a new Junior Boys under 18 record, Jake Burn set a new Junior Boys Compound under 16 and 18's record and Melissa Dawes set a new Junior Girls Compound under 18/16 and 13.CLUB TARGET DAYS EVERY OTHER SUNDAY
Owing to the sucess of the first two club target days, The commitee has decided to run target days every other sunday thoughout the summer shooting schedule. Dates are also listed on the shooting schedule page on this web site and are marked on the calendar page.
CLUB TARGET DAY 15th JUNE 2008
The second club target day of 2008 has been set. Shooting Western rounds, on the 15th June 2008. A Long Western round is 4 dozen arrows at 80yards and 4 dozen arrows at 60yards, A Western round is 4 dozen arrows at 60yards and 4 dozen arrows at 50 yards. Both rounds are shot on a 122cms target face. Assembly is at 10.00am with a view to start shooting at 10.15am. Mr Ray Defty will be judging.
CLUB TARGET DAY 4th MAY 2008
The first club target day of 2008 has been set. Shooting a national round on the 4th May 2008. A National round is 4 dozen arrows at 60yards and 2 dozen arrows at 50yards both shot on a 122cms target face. Assembly is at 10.00am with a view to start shooting at 10.15am. Mr Ray Defty will be judging.
2007/08 INDOOR SEASON COMES TO AN END
Next Week is the last week of the indoor season, Applemore finishes on Thursday 27/03/08. So time to dust off the rain coats and umbrellas as we all prepare for the great british summer.
APPLEMORE CLOSED FOR HALF TERM 18/02/08
Applemore is closed next week for half term. So no practice at applemore for one week commencing 18th Febuary.
PLEASE RETURN ANY CLUB EQUIPMENT
With a new beginners course being planned, the demand for club equipment is increasing. The club currently supports begineers with equipment during the inital six week course and then for a further six weeks following the end of the course. We would like to gather in the outstanding club equipment lent to individuals so that we can continue to offer this service.
WATERSIDE vs AC-DELCO 05/01/08
This Saturday is a team competition between Waterside and AC-DELCO at Gang Warily.
Portsmouth Round. Starts at 6.30pm.
CLUB PRACTICE WITH AC-DELCO 08/12/07
Gang Warily, Portsmouth round inviting AC-DELCO for a club friendly.
CLUB QUESTIONNAIRES - NEED TO BE RETURNED BY 10/12/07
Lots of ideas have come flooding in on the completed questionnaires, Any questions or need a new form ask Tony Green.
2007 BA WINTER POSTAL LEAGUE - FROSTBITE AND PORTSMOUTH ROUNDS
All members, Have a look under Club info and see when we are shooting league rounds we have struggled to fill the teams this month.
November 25th - 2007 BA WINTER POSTAL LEAGUE - FIRST FROSTBITE ROUND SHOT.
This Sunday saw the first frostbite round of the British Archer Postal league being shot outdoors at Exbury.
Archers shoot a frostbite round, thats three dozen arrows at 30 meters with a 80cm target.
The highest five scoring recurve archers are entered as the 'A' Team, and the next five as the 'B' Team.
The highest two compound archers are entered as the compound Team. This month sees the 'A' Team shoot against Sliverspoon, 'B' Team against Oxshott Village Bowmen and the compound team against Andover Archers. The frostbite lived up to its name with a rather fresh morning, For the latest results look at the results section or Click here.
November 18th - 2007 BA WINTER POSTAL LEAGUE - FIRST INDOOR PORTSMOUTH ROUND SHOT.
Sunday saw the first round of the British Archer Postal league being shot at Gang Warily.
Archers shoot a portsmouth round, thats five dozen arrows at 20 yards with a 60cm target.
The highest five scoring recurve archers are entered as the 'A' Team, and the next five as the 'B' Team.
The highest two compound archers are entered as the compound Team. This month sees the 'A' Team shoot against Crawley Archery Club, 'B' Team against Leek Archery Club and the compound team against Pastures C of A. For the latest results look at the results section or Click here.
October 8th - 2007 *** URGENT - APPLEMORE NOW OPEN FOR SHOOTING PRACTICE ***
Applemore building works have now been finished. Indoor shooting can now resume as normal, Monday/Wednesday and Thursday evenings between 6.45pm-9.15pm. Shooting should start at 7.00pm after the equipment has been setup and finish at 9.00pm ready for the equipment to be packed up.
October 6th - 2007 *** URGENT - GANG WARILY TIMES CHANGED FOR THIS SATURDAY 6TH OCTOBER ***
The booking error has been corrected. Gang Warily is now back on for 6th October 2007. 7.00pm-9.00pm.
October 6th - 2007 *** URGENT - GANG WARILY TIMES CHANGED FOR THIS SATURDAY 6TH OCTOBER ***
Due to a booking error Gang Warily has been booked for 6th October 2007. 6.00pm-7.00pm.
October 3rd - 2007 *** URGENT - GANG WARILY BOOKED AGAIN FOR THIS SATURDAY 6TH OCTOBER ***
Due to Applemore being unavailable and the Exbury field closed this weekend. Gang Warily has been booked for 6th October 2007. 7.00pm-9.00pm. Free Practice to all members (�3 to non-members).
October 1st 2007 - REMINDER FIELD CLOSED FOR PRACTICE 06/10/07 & 07/10/07
The outdoor field at Exbury is closed for practice this coming weekend.
Due to hosting the HAA County Clout Shoot.
September 29th 2007 - GANG WARILY FRIENDLY SHOOT WATERSIDE vs SOUTHAMPTON
Well Done and thanks to all the archers that took part and made saturday evening so enjoyable.
Portsmouth round with the top eight archers scores from each team forming the teams score.
Final Scores were Waterside 4020 Southampton 4169, Well done to Southampton.September 24th - 2007 *** URGENT - GANG WARILY BOOKED SATURDAY 29TH SEPTEMBER ***
Due to Applemore closure Gang Warily booked 29th September 2007. 7.00pm-9.30pm. Portsmouth Round.
September 18th - 2007 *** URGENT ***
Due to building work there won't be any indoor shooting at applemore until further notice.
September 9th - 2007
Members shoot the latest round of the Selby Summer Postal.
Click here to view the results.September 1st - 2007
Date Confirmed - Beginners Course starts. Held at our Summer shooting grounds opposite Exbury gardens (see Location page). If your interested in taking part please email ..... Course
August 15th - 2007
Date Confirmed - Club Championships 16th September.
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August 7th - 2007
New website is now taking shape.
Many thanks to all those member that contributed to the original site.
Special Thanks to Ted Payne who has been updating the site for many years and Kevin Payne the orginal web designer.
August 5th - 2007
Members shoot the latest round of the Selby Summer Postal in full summer sunshine.
Click here to view the results.